Fatal Shooting in Petworth

D.C Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Northwest D.C.

At approximately 9:20pm Friday night, D.C. Police responded to reports of gunshots at the 4500 block of 8th Street, N.W.  Police found Derrick Rawls, 20, of Northwest, D.C. in an alley suffering from gunshot wounds. Rawls was unresponsive and was pronounced dead.

The location was not far from public school and a church.

Anyone with information should call the police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIME (1-888-919-2746).

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